France readies high school phone ban for next month
PARIS: The French government said Monday it would press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools from next month, but trade unions warned that the measure might be hard to implement quickly.
France plans to ban mobile phones in high schools starting September, according to President Emmanuel Macron. The government is confident the measure will be effective with a stable legal framework in place. However, trade unions and school leaders have expressed concerns about the practicality of the ban. The Constitutional Council previously struck down a provision banning social media access for children under 15.
The ban on mobile phones in high schools is one of several measures the government has implemented to reduce screen time for children.
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